Hockey Honor By Peers

May 27, 1986|By Larry Greene

Center Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Lester Pearson Trophy to end Wayne Gretzky's five-year domination of the award chosen by NHL players and given to the player who has done the most for the game. Lemieux received 136 votes followed by Gretzky (107) and Paul Coffey of the Edmonton Oilers.